That
third class is very different. The assumption there is that the
students have a basic understanding. Things are not explained in
detail. We generally work on the curriculum in big chunks.
Instead
of doing one standing and one ground technique per night, we do about
15. We work on all of the guard techniques, or those of mount, side
mount, or standing.
The
white belts work away, and are expected to work towards test-quality
delivery.
They
also get to watch the various levels of Blue Belts working the same
way. They get to see the much cooler stuff that awaits them down the
road. Sometimes jaws drop open.
They
must attend at least 12 of these classes before they are permitted to
test for their own Blue Belts. Of course, there are other
requirements as well.
I
have decided to make it my business to help White Belts reach Reflex
Development class earlier.
To
qualify, they must have completed 40 of the White Belt ordinary
classes. If they can find a Blue Belt to drill them on one of the
lessons on open-mat night, they get credit for that class.
Tonight
I worked with Elizabeth. This moved her one click closer to Reflex
Development. She will now be there week after next.
There
is a young guy who is the next most advanced. He needs about ten more
classes to qualify. That would normally take five weeks. If I work
with him a couple of times, he'll shave off a week. If we work
together four times, he gains two weeks total.
Why
do I care? It's because we are low on Blue Belts, and for the Whites
to become Blue they first have to reach Reflex Development class.
No
big effort from me, they get to progress faster, and the club gets
Blue Belts more quickly.
I
don't really see a downside.
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